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China and Its Neighbors China and Its Neighbors C h a p t e r 23 23 To learn more about the people and places of China, view The World and Its People Chapter 24 video. 658 Chapter Overview Visit The World and Its People Web site at twip.glencoe.com and to preview information about China. Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies click on Chapter 23—Chapter Overviews

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Chinaand ItsNeighbors

Chinaand ItsNeighbors

Chapter

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To learn more about the people andplaces of China view The Worldand Its People Chapter 24 video

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Chapter Overview Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom and

to preview information about China

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

click on Chapter 23mdashChapter Overviews

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Fold a triangleCut off the extra

edge

The foldswill form an X

that creates fourequal sections

Step 1 Fold the paper from the top rightcorner down so the edges line up Cut offthe leftover piece

Step 2 Fold the triangle in half Unfold

Step 3 Cut up one fold line and stop atthe middle This forms two triangular flaps

Part of the Great Wall of China

Part of the Great Wall of China

Taiwa

n

China

Mongolia

Step 4 Draw an X on one tab and labelthe other three the following MongoliaChina Taiwan

Mongolia

Taiwa

n

This makes a three-sidedpyramid

Step 5 Fold the X flap under the otherflap and glue together

Identifying Main Ideas Make this foldable to help you identify keyfacts about the people and places of China and its neighbors

Reading and Writing As you read the chapter write main ideasinside the foldable under each appropriate pyramid wall

Opening Doors Built to keep out foreigners the

Great Wall of China is the countryrsquosbest-known structure For centuriesChina has worked to protect its cul-ture from outside influences Recentlyhowever the need to develop itseconomy has motivated China tobegin opening its doors to tradewith other countries In additionBeijingmdashthe capital of Chinamdashwaschosen in 2001 to host the 2008Summer Olympics

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China (officially called the Peoplersquos Republic of China) lies in thecentral part of eastern Asia It is the third-largest country in area afterRussia and Canada China is just slightly larger than the United States

Chinarsquos LandscapeThe map on the next page shows the many landforms that are

within Chinarsquos vast area Rugged mountains cover about one-third of the country Find the Himalaya Kunlun Shan Tian Shan andAltay Mountains on the map

Also located in China is the worldrsquos largest plateau This high flatland commonly called the ldquoRoof of the Worldrdquo is really the Plateau ofTibet Its height averages about 14800 feet (4500 m) above sea levelScattered shrubs and grasses cover the plateaursquos harsh landscapePandas golden monkeys and other rare animals roam the thick forestsfound at the eastern end of this plateau

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11 Chinarsquos Land andNew Economy

Landformsof China

Mountains Deserts

Rivers Plains

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Chinamdashthe third-largestcountry in the worldmdashhas very diverselandforms Chinarsquosrapidly growingeconomy has changedin recent years

Terms to Know

bull dike bull fault bull communist state bull consumer goods

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then list twofacts under eachheading in the outerovals

Giant pandas look cute and cuddly

but actually they are

somewhat hot-tempered

You would be hot-tempered

as well if your habitat

were dwindling in size

Fewer than 1000 pan-

das live in the wild and

about 140 live in zoos

The wild pandas make

their home on the east-

ern edge of the Plateau

of Tibet They eat mainly

bamboo stems and leaves

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In addition to very high elevations western China has someextremely low areasThe Turpan Depressioneast of the Tian Shan liesabout 505 feet (154 m) below sea level It is partly filled with salt lakesIt also is the hottest area of China Daytime temperatures can reach ashigh as 122ordmF (50ordmC)

In northwestern Chinamountain ranges circle desert areasOne ofthese areas is the Taklimakan Desertmdashan isolated region with veryhigh temperatures Sandstorms here can last for days and create hugedrifting sand dunes Farther east lies another desert the Gobi Abouttwice the size of Texas the Gobi has rocks and stones instead of sand

The map below shows that eastern China has plains along theYellow East China and South China Seas About 90 percent of Chinarsquospeople live on these fertile plainsRich in mineralseastern China is thesite of the largest urban manufacturing areas including Beijing andShanghai In hilly areas farmers grow crops on terraced fieldsNorthern China holds many natural resources as well China is a worldleader in mining coal and iron ore Tourists visit southeastern China tosee its scenic waterfalls and steep gorges

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Elevations

Applying Map Skills

1 What rivers begin in thehigh elevations ofsouthwest China

2 What seas border China

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Analyzingthe Graph

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Rivers Three of Chinarsquos major waterwaysmdashthe Yangtze (YANGbullSEE) Yellow and Xi (SHEE) Riversmdashflow through the plains andsouthern highlandsThey serve as important transportation routes andalso as a source of soil How For centuries these rivers have floodedtheir banks in the spring The floodwaters have deposited rich soil toform flat river basins that can be farmed Chinarsquos most productivefarmland is found in valleys formed by these major rivers

Despite their benefits the rivers of China have also broughtmuch suffering The Chinese call the Yellow River ldquoChinarsquos sorrowrdquoIn the past its flooding cost hundreds of thousands of lives andcaused much damage Floods in July and August 1998 killed at least3000 and caused an estimated $20 billion in damage To help con-trol floods the Chinese have built dams and dikes or high banks of soil along the rivers Turn to page to learn more about theThree Gorges Dam a project that is underway on the Yangtze River

An Unsteady Land In addition to floods people in eastern Chinaface another dangermdashearthquakes Their part of the country stretchesalong the Ring of Fire a name that describes Pacific coastal areas withvolcanoes and frequent earthquakes Eastern China lies along a faultor crack in the earthrsquos crust As a result earthquakes in this region arecommonmdashand can be very violent Because so many people live ineastern China these earthquakes can be disastrous

What problem does China have with its large rivers

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about Chinarsquosrivers

The most importantfood crop in Asia is rice

Economics How manymillions of tons of ricedoes China produce in a year

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A New EconomySince 1949 China has been a

communist state in which thegovernment has strong controlover the economy and society as awhole This means that govern-ment officialsmdashnot individuals orbusinessesmdashdecide what crops togrow what products to make andwhat prices to charge China dis-covered that the communist sys-tem created many problemsChina fell behind other countriesin technology and manufacturedgoods were of poor quality

In recent years Chinarsquos leadershave begun many changes to makethe economy stronger Withoutcompletely giving up communismthe government has allowed manyfeatures of a free enterprise systemto take hold Under this system thegovernment allows individuals tochoose what jobs they want andwhere to start their own busi-nesses Workers can keep the prof-its they make Farmers can growand sell what they wish

As a result of these and other changes Chinarsquos economy hasboomed Factories produce textiles chemicals electronic equipmentairplanes ships and machineryMany of the items you own were prob-ably made in China Farm output has also risen rapidly Because ofmountains and deserts only 10 percent of Chinarsquos land is able to befarmed Yet China is now a world leader in producing various agricul-tural products including rice tea wheat and potatoes

Foreign Trade Eager to learn about new business methods Chinahas asked other countries to invest inor put money intoChinese busi-nesses Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chineseand foreign businesspeople Foreign companies expect two benefitsfrom investing in China First they can pay Chinese workers less thanthey pay workers in their own countries Second companies in Chinahave hundreds of millions of possible customers for their goods

Results of Growth Because of economic growth more of Chinarsquospeople are able to get jobs in manufacturing and service industriesWages have increased and more goods are available to buy SomeChinese now enjoy a higher standard of living They can affordconsumer goods or products people buy for themselves such as

On Location

Ancient andModern

bullbull

In Chinarsquos rural areasancient farming meth-ods are still used(above left) Howeverin industrialized citieshigh technology isbeing developed(above)

Government Howhas the governmentaffected the economyin China

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televisions cars and motorcycles Not everyone has adjusted well tothe new economy however Many Chinese find that prices have risenfaster than their incomes Some Chinese have become very rich whileothers remain poor

Chinarsquos economic growth has also harmed the environment Manyfactories dump poisonous chemicals into rivers Others burn coalwhich gives off smoke that pollutes the airThis pollution leads to lungdisease which is the number one cause of death in China

Hong Kong and Macau The cities of Hong Kong and Macau(muhbullKOW) are an important part of the economic changes takingplace in China Both of these cities were once controlled by EuropeancountriesmdashHong Kong by the United Kingdom and Macau byPortugal China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997 and of Macauin 1999Both are centers of manufacturing trade and financeChineseleaders hope that the successful businesses in these cities will helpspur economic growth in the rest of the country

At the same time foreign companies that are considering investingin these cities must ask themselves whether China will stand by itsldquoone country two systemsrdquo pledge The pledge refers to Chinarsquos prom-ise to allow Western freedoms and capitalism to exist side by side withChinese communism The Time Perspectives Exploring WorldIssues on pages takes a look at the economies and politicalfreedoms of China and other countries in East Asia

To what does ldquoone country two systemsrdquo refer

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Labor CostsTherersquos a good chance

your clothes and shoes were

manufactured in China Some

American companies can

manufacture their products

at much lower costs in China

because the wages paid to

workers there are low by US

standards These companies

pay more and offer better

working conditions than

Chinese employers Still some

Americans are concerned

about exploiting Chinese

workers to make higher

profits for US companies

Defining Terms 1 Define dike fault communist state consumer

goods

Recalling Facts 2 Place Name Chinarsquos two large deserts

3 Region What two very important functions do Chinarsquos rivers perform

4 Economics What has caused Chinarsquos economy to boom

Critical Thinking 5 Summarizing Information How are Chinarsquos

rivers both a blessing and a disaster

6 Making Comparisons How is a commu-nist economic system different from a freeenterprise system

7 Analyzing Information What benefits doesChina receive from foreign investments

Graphic Organizer 8 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one In the proper places on the oval fill in the physical features you wouldencounter if you traveled completely aroundChina

China

Applying Social Studies Skills

9 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What is the capital of China

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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

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Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

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2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

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Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

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The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

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WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

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A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Fold a triangleCut off the extra

edge

The foldswill form an X

that creates fourequal sections

Step 1 Fold the paper from the top rightcorner down so the edges line up Cut offthe leftover piece

Step 2 Fold the triangle in half Unfold

Step 3 Cut up one fold line and stop atthe middle This forms two triangular flaps

Part of the Great Wall of China

Part of the Great Wall of China

Taiwa

n

China

Mongolia

Step 4 Draw an X on one tab and labelthe other three the following MongoliaChina Taiwan

Mongolia

Taiwa

n

This makes a three-sidedpyramid

Step 5 Fold the X flap under the otherflap and glue together

Identifying Main Ideas Make this foldable to help you identify keyfacts about the people and places of China and its neighbors

Reading and Writing As you read the chapter write main ideasinside the foldable under each appropriate pyramid wall

Opening Doors Built to keep out foreigners the

Great Wall of China is the countryrsquosbest-known structure For centuriesChina has worked to protect its cul-ture from outside influences Recentlyhowever the need to develop itseconomy has motivated China tobegin opening its doors to tradewith other countries In additionBeijingmdashthe capital of Chinamdashwaschosen in 2001 to host the 2008Summer Olympics

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China (officially called the Peoplersquos Republic of China) lies in thecentral part of eastern Asia It is the third-largest country in area afterRussia and Canada China is just slightly larger than the United States

Chinarsquos LandscapeThe map on the next page shows the many landforms that are

within Chinarsquos vast area Rugged mountains cover about one-third of the country Find the Himalaya Kunlun Shan Tian Shan andAltay Mountains on the map

Also located in China is the worldrsquos largest plateau This high flatland commonly called the ldquoRoof of the Worldrdquo is really the Plateau ofTibet Its height averages about 14800 feet (4500 m) above sea levelScattered shrubs and grasses cover the plateaursquos harsh landscapePandas golden monkeys and other rare animals roam the thick forestsfound at the eastern end of this plateau

660 CHAPTER 23

11 Chinarsquos Land andNew Economy

Landformsof China

Mountains Deserts

Rivers Plains

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Chinamdashthe third-largestcountry in the worldmdashhas very diverselandforms Chinarsquosrapidly growingeconomy has changedin recent years

Terms to Know

bull dike bull fault bull communist state bull consumer goods

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then list twofacts under eachheading in the outerovals

Giant pandas look cute and cuddly

but actually they are

somewhat hot-tempered

You would be hot-tempered

as well if your habitat

were dwindling in size

Fewer than 1000 pan-

das live in the wild and

about 140 live in zoos

The wild pandas make

their home on the east-

ern edge of the Plateau

of Tibet They eat mainly

bamboo stems and leaves

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In addition to very high elevations western China has someextremely low areasThe Turpan Depressioneast of the Tian Shan liesabout 505 feet (154 m) below sea level It is partly filled with salt lakesIt also is the hottest area of China Daytime temperatures can reach ashigh as 122ordmF (50ordmC)

In northwestern Chinamountain ranges circle desert areasOne ofthese areas is the Taklimakan Desertmdashan isolated region with veryhigh temperatures Sandstorms here can last for days and create hugedrifting sand dunes Farther east lies another desert the Gobi Abouttwice the size of Texas the Gobi has rocks and stones instead of sand

The map below shows that eastern China has plains along theYellow East China and South China Seas About 90 percent of Chinarsquospeople live on these fertile plainsRich in mineralseastern China is thesite of the largest urban manufacturing areas including Beijing andShanghai In hilly areas farmers grow crops on terraced fieldsNorthern China holds many natural resources as well China is a worldleader in mining coal and iron ore Tourists visit southeastern China tosee its scenic waterfalls and steep gorges

90degE 100degE 110degE 120degE 130degE 140degE80degE70degE50degN

40degN

TROPIC OF CAN

CER

30degN

20degN South China Sea

EastChina

Sea

YellowSea

Tai

wan

Stra

it

Seaof

Japan(East Sea)

M

ekongR

Amur R

Yang

tze R

Xi R

Salween R

Tarim R

Brahmaputra R

Yello

wR

Liao R

Songhua R

Yangtze R Gongga Shan

24790 ft(7556 m)

K2 28250 ft(8611 m)

Mt Everest29035 ft(8850 m)

ManchurianPlain

North ChinaPlain

Liaodong Peninsula

LeizhouPeninsula

ShandongPeninsula

Hainan

G OB

I

TIAN SHAN

Takl imakanDesert

Plateauof Tibet

ALTAY

MOUNTAINS

QILIAN SHANKUNLUN SHAN

H

IM

AL A Y A

R U S S I A

MONGO L I A

C H I N A

TAIWANA S I A

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

Macau Hong Kong

Shanghai

Taipei

Beijing

Ulaanbaatar

National capital

Major city

i 6

China and Its Neighbors PhysicalPolitical

Mountain peak

Feet10000500020001000

0

Meters300015006003000

Elevations

Applying Map Skills

1 What rivers begin in thehigh elevations ofsouthwest China

2 What seas border China

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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662 CHAPTER 23

Source Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2002

0

200

160

120

80

40Mil

lio

ns

of

tons

(per

year)

BangladeshVietnamChina

IndiaIndonesia

Leading Rice-Producing Countries

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecom andclick on Textbook Updates

Rivers Three of Chinarsquos major waterwaysmdashthe Yangtze (YANGbullSEE) Yellow and Xi (SHEE) Riversmdashflow through the plains andsouthern highlandsThey serve as important transportation routes andalso as a source of soil How For centuries these rivers have floodedtheir banks in the spring The floodwaters have deposited rich soil toform flat river basins that can be farmed Chinarsquos most productivefarmland is found in valleys formed by these major rivers

Despite their benefits the rivers of China have also broughtmuch suffering The Chinese call the Yellow River ldquoChinarsquos sorrowrdquoIn the past its flooding cost hundreds of thousands of lives andcaused much damage Floods in July and August 1998 killed at least3000 and caused an estimated $20 billion in damage To help con-trol floods the Chinese have built dams and dikes or high banks of soil along the rivers Turn to page to learn more about theThree Gorges Dam a project that is underway on the Yangtze River

An Unsteady Land In addition to floods people in eastern Chinaface another dangermdashearthquakes Their part of the country stretchesalong the Ring of Fire a name that describes Pacific coastal areas withvolcanoes and frequent earthquakes Eastern China lies along a faultor crack in the earthrsquos crust As a result earthquakes in this region arecommonmdashand can be very violent Because so many people live ineastern China these earthquakes can be disastrous

What problem does China have with its large rivers

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about Chinarsquosrivers

The most importantfood crop in Asia is rice

Economics How manymillions of tons of ricedoes China produce in a year

Chapter 23mdash

Chapter 23mdash

665

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China and Its Neighbors 663

A New EconomySince 1949 China has been a

communist state in which thegovernment has strong controlover the economy and society as awhole This means that govern-ment officialsmdashnot individuals orbusinessesmdashdecide what crops togrow what products to make andwhat prices to charge China dis-covered that the communist sys-tem created many problemsChina fell behind other countriesin technology and manufacturedgoods were of poor quality

In recent years Chinarsquos leadershave begun many changes to makethe economy stronger Withoutcompletely giving up communismthe government has allowed manyfeatures of a free enterprise systemto take hold Under this system thegovernment allows individuals tochoose what jobs they want andwhere to start their own busi-nesses Workers can keep the prof-its they make Farmers can growand sell what they wish

As a result of these and other changes Chinarsquos economy hasboomed Factories produce textiles chemicals electronic equipmentairplanes ships and machineryMany of the items you own were prob-ably made in China Farm output has also risen rapidly Because ofmountains and deserts only 10 percent of Chinarsquos land is able to befarmed Yet China is now a world leader in producing various agricul-tural products including rice tea wheat and potatoes

Foreign Trade Eager to learn about new business methods Chinahas asked other countries to invest inor put money intoChinese busi-nesses Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chineseand foreign businesspeople Foreign companies expect two benefitsfrom investing in China First they can pay Chinese workers less thanthey pay workers in their own countries Second companies in Chinahave hundreds of millions of possible customers for their goods

Results of Growth Because of economic growth more of Chinarsquospeople are able to get jobs in manufacturing and service industriesWages have increased and more goods are available to buy SomeChinese now enjoy a higher standard of living They can affordconsumer goods or products people buy for themselves such as

On Location

Ancient andModern

bullbull

In Chinarsquos rural areasancient farming meth-ods are still used(above left) Howeverin industrialized citieshigh technology isbeing developed(above)

Government Howhas the governmentaffected the economyin China

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AssessmentAssessment11

televisions cars and motorcycles Not everyone has adjusted well tothe new economy however Many Chinese find that prices have risenfaster than their incomes Some Chinese have become very rich whileothers remain poor

Chinarsquos economic growth has also harmed the environment Manyfactories dump poisonous chemicals into rivers Others burn coalwhich gives off smoke that pollutes the airThis pollution leads to lungdisease which is the number one cause of death in China

Hong Kong and Macau The cities of Hong Kong and Macau(muhbullKOW) are an important part of the economic changes takingplace in China Both of these cities were once controlled by EuropeancountriesmdashHong Kong by the United Kingdom and Macau byPortugal China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997 and of Macauin 1999Both are centers of manufacturing trade and financeChineseleaders hope that the successful businesses in these cities will helpspur economic growth in the rest of the country

At the same time foreign companies that are considering investingin these cities must ask themselves whether China will stand by itsldquoone country two systemsrdquo pledge The pledge refers to Chinarsquos prom-ise to allow Western freedoms and capitalism to exist side by side withChinese communism The Time Perspectives Exploring WorldIssues on pages takes a look at the economies and politicalfreedoms of China and other countries in East Asia

To what does ldquoone country two systemsrdquo refer

664

Labor CostsTherersquos a good chance

your clothes and shoes were

manufactured in China Some

American companies can

manufacture their products

at much lower costs in China

because the wages paid to

workers there are low by US

standards These companies

pay more and offer better

working conditions than

Chinese employers Still some

Americans are concerned

about exploiting Chinese

workers to make higher

profits for US companies

Defining Terms 1 Define dike fault communist state consumer

goods

Recalling Facts 2 Place Name Chinarsquos two large deserts

3 Region What two very important functions do Chinarsquos rivers perform

4 Economics What has caused Chinarsquos economy to boom

Critical Thinking 5 Summarizing Information How are Chinarsquos

rivers both a blessing and a disaster

6 Making Comparisons How is a commu-nist economic system different from a freeenterprise system

7 Analyzing Information What benefits doesChina receive from foreign investments

Graphic Organizer 8 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one In the proper places on the oval fill in the physical features you wouldencounter if you traveled completely aroundChina

China

Applying Social Studies Skills

9 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What is the capital of China

671ndash677

661

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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

665

Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

668

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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

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CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

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Under 1

1ndash25

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60ndash125

125ndash250

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Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

668

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

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EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

HIR

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
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            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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China (officially called the Peoplersquos Republic of China) lies in thecentral part of eastern Asia It is the third-largest country in area afterRussia and Canada China is just slightly larger than the United States

Chinarsquos LandscapeThe map on the next page shows the many landforms that are

within Chinarsquos vast area Rugged mountains cover about one-third of the country Find the Himalaya Kunlun Shan Tian Shan andAltay Mountains on the map

Also located in China is the worldrsquos largest plateau This high flatland commonly called the ldquoRoof of the Worldrdquo is really the Plateau ofTibet Its height averages about 14800 feet (4500 m) above sea levelScattered shrubs and grasses cover the plateaursquos harsh landscapePandas golden monkeys and other rare animals roam the thick forestsfound at the eastern end of this plateau

660 CHAPTER 23

11 Chinarsquos Land andNew Economy

Landformsof China

Mountains Deserts

Rivers Plains

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Chinamdashthe third-largestcountry in the worldmdashhas very diverselandforms Chinarsquosrapidly growingeconomy has changedin recent years

Terms to Know

bull dike bull fault bull communist state bull consumer goods

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then list twofacts under eachheading in the outerovals

Giant pandas look cute and cuddly

but actually they are

somewhat hot-tempered

You would be hot-tempered

as well if your habitat

were dwindling in size

Fewer than 1000 pan-

das live in the wild and

about 140 live in zoos

The wild pandas make

their home on the east-

ern edge of the Plateau

of Tibet They eat mainly

bamboo stems and leaves

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In addition to very high elevations western China has someextremely low areasThe Turpan Depressioneast of the Tian Shan liesabout 505 feet (154 m) below sea level It is partly filled with salt lakesIt also is the hottest area of China Daytime temperatures can reach ashigh as 122ordmF (50ordmC)

In northwestern Chinamountain ranges circle desert areasOne ofthese areas is the Taklimakan Desertmdashan isolated region with veryhigh temperatures Sandstorms here can last for days and create hugedrifting sand dunes Farther east lies another desert the Gobi Abouttwice the size of Texas the Gobi has rocks and stones instead of sand

The map below shows that eastern China has plains along theYellow East China and South China Seas About 90 percent of Chinarsquospeople live on these fertile plainsRich in mineralseastern China is thesite of the largest urban manufacturing areas including Beijing andShanghai In hilly areas farmers grow crops on terraced fieldsNorthern China holds many natural resources as well China is a worldleader in mining coal and iron ore Tourists visit southeastern China tosee its scenic waterfalls and steep gorges

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Beijing

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National capital

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China and Its Neighbors PhysicalPolitical

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Meters300015006003000

Elevations

Applying Map Skills

1 What rivers begin in thehigh elevations ofsouthwest China

2 What seas border China

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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BangladeshVietnamChina

IndiaIndonesia

Leading Rice-Producing Countries

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecom andclick on Textbook Updates

Rivers Three of Chinarsquos major waterwaysmdashthe Yangtze (YANGbullSEE) Yellow and Xi (SHEE) Riversmdashflow through the plains andsouthern highlandsThey serve as important transportation routes andalso as a source of soil How For centuries these rivers have floodedtheir banks in the spring The floodwaters have deposited rich soil toform flat river basins that can be farmed Chinarsquos most productivefarmland is found in valleys formed by these major rivers

Despite their benefits the rivers of China have also broughtmuch suffering The Chinese call the Yellow River ldquoChinarsquos sorrowrdquoIn the past its flooding cost hundreds of thousands of lives andcaused much damage Floods in July and August 1998 killed at least3000 and caused an estimated $20 billion in damage To help con-trol floods the Chinese have built dams and dikes or high banks of soil along the rivers Turn to page to learn more about theThree Gorges Dam a project that is underway on the Yangtze River

An Unsteady Land In addition to floods people in eastern Chinaface another dangermdashearthquakes Their part of the country stretchesalong the Ring of Fire a name that describes Pacific coastal areas withvolcanoes and frequent earthquakes Eastern China lies along a faultor crack in the earthrsquos crust As a result earthquakes in this region arecommonmdashand can be very violent Because so many people live ineastern China these earthquakes can be disastrous

What problem does China have with its large rivers

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about Chinarsquosrivers

The most importantfood crop in Asia is rice

Economics How manymillions of tons of ricedoes China produce in a year

Chapter 23mdash

Chapter 23mdash

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China and Its Neighbors 663

A New EconomySince 1949 China has been a

communist state in which thegovernment has strong controlover the economy and society as awhole This means that govern-ment officialsmdashnot individuals orbusinessesmdashdecide what crops togrow what products to make andwhat prices to charge China dis-covered that the communist sys-tem created many problemsChina fell behind other countriesin technology and manufacturedgoods were of poor quality

In recent years Chinarsquos leadershave begun many changes to makethe economy stronger Withoutcompletely giving up communismthe government has allowed manyfeatures of a free enterprise systemto take hold Under this system thegovernment allows individuals tochoose what jobs they want andwhere to start their own busi-nesses Workers can keep the prof-its they make Farmers can growand sell what they wish

As a result of these and other changes Chinarsquos economy hasboomed Factories produce textiles chemicals electronic equipmentairplanes ships and machineryMany of the items you own were prob-ably made in China Farm output has also risen rapidly Because ofmountains and deserts only 10 percent of Chinarsquos land is able to befarmed Yet China is now a world leader in producing various agricul-tural products including rice tea wheat and potatoes

Foreign Trade Eager to learn about new business methods Chinahas asked other countries to invest inor put money intoChinese busi-nesses Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chineseand foreign businesspeople Foreign companies expect two benefitsfrom investing in China First they can pay Chinese workers less thanthey pay workers in their own countries Second companies in Chinahave hundreds of millions of possible customers for their goods

Results of Growth Because of economic growth more of Chinarsquospeople are able to get jobs in manufacturing and service industriesWages have increased and more goods are available to buy SomeChinese now enjoy a higher standard of living They can affordconsumer goods or products people buy for themselves such as

On Location

Ancient andModern

bullbull

In Chinarsquos rural areasancient farming meth-ods are still used(above left) Howeverin industrialized citieshigh technology isbeing developed(above)

Government Howhas the governmentaffected the economyin China

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televisions cars and motorcycles Not everyone has adjusted well tothe new economy however Many Chinese find that prices have risenfaster than their incomes Some Chinese have become very rich whileothers remain poor

Chinarsquos economic growth has also harmed the environment Manyfactories dump poisonous chemicals into rivers Others burn coalwhich gives off smoke that pollutes the airThis pollution leads to lungdisease which is the number one cause of death in China

Hong Kong and Macau The cities of Hong Kong and Macau(muhbullKOW) are an important part of the economic changes takingplace in China Both of these cities were once controlled by EuropeancountriesmdashHong Kong by the United Kingdom and Macau byPortugal China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997 and of Macauin 1999Both are centers of manufacturing trade and financeChineseleaders hope that the successful businesses in these cities will helpspur economic growth in the rest of the country

At the same time foreign companies that are considering investingin these cities must ask themselves whether China will stand by itsldquoone country two systemsrdquo pledge The pledge refers to Chinarsquos prom-ise to allow Western freedoms and capitalism to exist side by side withChinese communism The Time Perspectives Exploring WorldIssues on pages takes a look at the economies and politicalfreedoms of China and other countries in East Asia

To what does ldquoone country two systemsrdquo refer

664

Labor CostsTherersquos a good chance

your clothes and shoes were

manufactured in China Some

American companies can

manufacture their products

at much lower costs in China

because the wages paid to

workers there are low by US

standards These companies

pay more and offer better

working conditions than

Chinese employers Still some

Americans are concerned

about exploiting Chinese

workers to make higher

profits for US companies

Defining Terms 1 Define dike fault communist state consumer

goods

Recalling Facts 2 Place Name Chinarsquos two large deserts

3 Region What two very important functions do Chinarsquos rivers perform

4 Economics What has caused Chinarsquos economy to boom

Critical Thinking 5 Summarizing Information How are Chinarsquos

rivers both a blessing and a disaster

6 Making Comparisons How is a commu-nist economic system different from a freeenterprise system

7 Analyzing Information What benefits doesChina receive from foreign investments

Graphic Organizer 8 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one In the proper places on the oval fill in the physical features you wouldencounter if you traveled completely aroundChina

China

Applying Social Studies Skills

9 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What is the capital of China

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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

665

Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

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China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

50ndash100

Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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BOTA

MA

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OTO

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

HIR

OJI

KU

BOTA

MA

GN

UM

PH

OTO

S

Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

RIS

ST

EELE

PER

KIN

SM

AG

NU

M P

HO

TOS

In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Perceiving Cause-and-Effect Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Solving a Problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Identifying and Evaluating Sources
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In addition to very high elevations western China has someextremely low areasThe Turpan Depressioneast of the Tian Shan liesabout 505 feet (154 m) below sea level It is partly filled with salt lakesIt also is the hottest area of China Daytime temperatures can reach ashigh as 122ordmF (50ordmC)

In northwestern Chinamountain ranges circle desert areasOne ofthese areas is the Taklimakan Desertmdashan isolated region with veryhigh temperatures Sandstorms here can last for days and create hugedrifting sand dunes Farther east lies another desert the Gobi Abouttwice the size of Texas the Gobi has rocks and stones instead of sand

The map below shows that eastern China has plains along theYellow East China and South China Seas About 90 percent of Chinarsquospeople live on these fertile plainsRich in mineralseastern China is thesite of the largest urban manufacturing areas including Beijing andShanghai In hilly areas farmers grow crops on terraced fieldsNorthern China holds many natural resources as well China is a worldleader in mining coal and iron ore Tourists visit southeastern China tosee its scenic waterfalls and steep gorges

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China and Its Neighbors PhysicalPolitical

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Elevations

Applying Map Skills

1 What rivers begin in thehigh elevations ofsouthwest China

2 What seas border China

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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year)

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IndiaIndonesia

Leading Rice-Producing Countries

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecom andclick on Textbook Updates

Rivers Three of Chinarsquos major waterwaysmdashthe Yangtze (YANGbullSEE) Yellow and Xi (SHEE) Riversmdashflow through the plains andsouthern highlandsThey serve as important transportation routes andalso as a source of soil How For centuries these rivers have floodedtheir banks in the spring The floodwaters have deposited rich soil toform flat river basins that can be farmed Chinarsquos most productivefarmland is found in valleys formed by these major rivers

Despite their benefits the rivers of China have also broughtmuch suffering The Chinese call the Yellow River ldquoChinarsquos sorrowrdquoIn the past its flooding cost hundreds of thousands of lives andcaused much damage Floods in July and August 1998 killed at least3000 and caused an estimated $20 billion in damage To help con-trol floods the Chinese have built dams and dikes or high banks of soil along the rivers Turn to page to learn more about theThree Gorges Dam a project that is underway on the Yangtze River

An Unsteady Land In addition to floods people in eastern Chinaface another dangermdashearthquakes Their part of the country stretchesalong the Ring of Fire a name that describes Pacific coastal areas withvolcanoes and frequent earthquakes Eastern China lies along a faultor crack in the earthrsquos crust As a result earthquakes in this region arecommonmdashand can be very violent Because so many people live ineastern China these earthquakes can be disastrous

What problem does China have with its large rivers

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about Chinarsquosrivers

The most importantfood crop in Asia is rice

Economics How manymillions of tons of ricedoes China produce in a year

Chapter 23mdash

Chapter 23mdash

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China and Its Neighbors 663

A New EconomySince 1949 China has been a

communist state in which thegovernment has strong controlover the economy and society as awhole This means that govern-ment officialsmdashnot individuals orbusinessesmdashdecide what crops togrow what products to make andwhat prices to charge China dis-covered that the communist sys-tem created many problemsChina fell behind other countriesin technology and manufacturedgoods were of poor quality

In recent years Chinarsquos leadershave begun many changes to makethe economy stronger Withoutcompletely giving up communismthe government has allowed manyfeatures of a free enterprise systemto take hold Under this system thegovernment allows individuals tochoose what jobs they want andwhere to start their own busi-nesses Workers can keep the prof-its they make Farmers can growand sell what they wish

As a result of these and other changes Chinarsquos economy hasboomed Factories produce textiles chemicals electronic equipmentairplanes ships and machineryMany of the items you own were prob-ably made in China Farm output has also risen rapidly Because ofmountains and deserts only 10 percent of Chinarsquos land is able to befarmed Yet China is now a world leader in producing various agricul-tural products including rice tea wheat and potatoes

Foreign Trade Eager to learn about new business methods Chinahas asked other countries to invest inor put money intoChinese busi-nesses Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chineseand foreign businesspeople Foreign companies expect two benefitsfrom investing in China First they can pay Chinese workers less thanthey pay workers in their own countries Second companies in Chinahave hundreds of millions of possible customers for their goods

Results of Growth Because of economic growth more of Chinarsquospeople are able to get jobs in manufacturing and service industriesWages have increased and more goods are available to buy SomeChinese now enjoy a higher standard of living They can affordconsumer goods or products people buy for themselves such as

On Location

Ancient andModern

bullbull

In Chinarsquos rural areasancient farming meth-ods are still used(above left) Howeverin industrialized citieshigh technology isbeing developed(above)

Government Howhas the governmentaffected the economyin China

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televisions cars and motorcycles Not everyone has adjusted well tothe new economy however Many Chinese find that prices have risenfaster than their incomes Some Chinese have become very rich whileothers remain poor

Chinarsquos economic growth has also harmed the environment Manyfactories dump poisonous chemicals into rivers Others burn coalwhich gives off smoke that pollutes the airThis pollution leads to lungdisease which is the number one cause of death in China

Hong Kong and Macau The cities of Hong Kong and Macau(muhbullKOW) are an important part of the economic changes takingplace in China Both of these cities were once controlled by EuropeancountriesmdashHong Kong by the United Kingdom and Macau byPortugal China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997 and of Macauin 1999Both are centers of manufacturing trade and financeChineseleaders hope that the successful businesses in these cities will helpspur economic growth in the rest of the country

At the same time foreign companies that are considering investingin these cities must ask themselves whether China will stand by itsldquoone country two systemsrdquo pledge The pledge refers to Chinarsquos prom-ise to allow Western freedoms and capitalism to exist side by side withChinese communism The Time Perspectives Exploring WorldIssues on pages takes a look at the economies and politicalfreedoms of China and other countries in East Asia

To what does ldquoone country two systemsrdquo refer

664

Labor CostsTherersquos a good chance

your clothes and shoes were

manufactured in China Some

American companies can

manufacture their products

at much lower costs in China

because the wages paid to

workers there are low by US

standards These companies

pay more and offer better

working conditions than

Chinese employers Still some

Americans are concerned

about exploiting Chinese

workers to make higher

profits for US companies

Defining Terms 1 Define dike fault communist state consumer

goods

Recalling Facts 2 Place Name Chinarsquos two large deserts

3 Region What two very important functions do Chinarsquos rivers perform

4 Economics What has caused Chinarsquos economy to boom

Critical Thinking 5 Summarizing Information How are Chinarsquos

rivers both a blessing and a disaster

6 Making Comparisons How is a commu-nist economic system different from a freeenterprise system

7 Analyzing Information What benefits doesChina receive from foreign investments

Graphic Organizer 8 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one In the proper places on the oval fill in the physical features you wouldencounter if you traveled completely aroundChina

China

Applying Social Studies Skills

9 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What is the capital of China

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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

665

Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

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Yellow

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Macau

Haikou

Nanning

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Uumlrumlumqi

Lanzhou

Baotou

Lhasa

Fuzhou

Harbin

Shenyang

Beijing

Tianjin

Dairen

QingdaoJinan

ZhengzhouXirsquoan

Chengdu

Chongqing

GuiyangKunming

Changsha

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Nanchang

Nanjing

HangzhouWuhan

Hong Kong

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4000 mi

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S

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China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

50ndash100

Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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KU

BOTA

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PH

OTO

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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1

2

What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

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A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
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                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
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                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
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                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
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                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
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662 CHAPTER 23

Source Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2002

0

200

160

120

80

40Mil

lio

ns

of

tons

(per

year)

BangladeshVietnamChina

IndiaIndonesia

Leading Rice-Producing Countries

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecom andclick on Textbook Updates

Rivers Three of Chinarsquos major waterwaysmdashthe Yangtze (YANGbullSEE) Yellow and Xi (SHEE) Riversmdashflow through the plains andsouthern highlandsThey serve as important transportation routes andalso as a source of soil How For centuries these rivers have floodedtheir banks in the spring The floodwaters have deposited rich soil toform flat river basins that can be farmed Chinarsquos most productivefarmland is found in valleys formed by these major rivers

Despite their benefits the rivers of China have also broughtmuch suffering The Chinese call the Yellow River ldquoChinarsquos sorrowrdquoIn the past its flooding cost hundreds of thousands of lives andcaused much damage Floods in July and August 1998 killed at least3000 and caused an estimated $20 billion in damage To help con-trol floods the Chinese have built dams and dikes or high banks of soil along the rivers Turn to page to learn more about theThree Gorges Dam a project that is underway on the Yangtze River

An Unsteady Land In addition to floods people in eastern Chinaface another dangermdashearthquakes Their part of the country stretchesalong the Ring of Fire a name that describes Pacific coastal areas withvolcanoes and frequent earthquakes Eastern China lies along a faultor crack in the earthrsquos crust As a result earthquakes in this region arecommonmdashand can be very violent Because so many people live ineastern China these earthquakes can be disastrous

What problem does China have with its large rivers

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about Chinarsquosrivers

The most importantfood crop in Asia is rice

Economics How manymillions of tons of ricedoes China produce in a year

Chapter 23mdash

Chapter 23mdash

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China and Its Neighbors 663

A New EconomySince 1949 China has been a

communist state in which thegovernment has strong controlover the economy and society as awhole This means that govern-ment officialsmdashnot individuals orbusinessesmdashdecide what crops togrow what products to make andwhat prices to charge China dis-covered that the communist sys-tem created many problemsChina fell behind other countriesin technology and manufacturedgoods were of poor quality

In recent years Chinarsquos leadershave begun many changes to makethe economy stronger Withoutcompletely giving up communismthe government has allowed manyfeatures of a free enterprise systemto take hold Under this system thegovernment allows individuals tochoose what jobs they want andwhere to start their own busi-nesses Workers can keep the prof-its they make Farmers can growand sell what they wish

As a result of these and other changes Chinarsquos economy hasboomed Factories produce textiles chemicals electronic equipmentairplanes ships and machineryMany of the items you own were prob-ably made in China Farm output has also risen rapidly Because ofmountains and deserts only 10 percent of Chinarsquos land is able to befarmed Yet China is now a world leader in producing various agricul-tural products including rice tea wheat and potatoes

Foreign Trade Eager to learn about new business methods Chinahas asked other countries to invest inor put money intoChinese busi-nesses Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chineseand foreign businesspeople Foreign companies expect two benefitsfrom investing in China First they can pay Chinese workers less thanthey pay workers in their own countries Second companies in Chinahave hundreds of millions of possible customers for their goods

Results of Growth Because of economic growth more of Chinarsquospeople are able to get jobs in manufacturing and service industriesWages have increased and more goods are available to buy SomeChinese now enjoy a higher standard of living They can affordconsumer goods or products people buy for themselves such as

On Location

Ancient andModern

bullbull

In Chinarsquos rural areasancient farming meth-ods are still used(above left) Howeverin industrialized citieshigh technology isbeing developed(above)

Government Howhas the governmentaffected the economyin China

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televisions cars and motorcycles Not everyone has adjusted well tothe new economy however Many Chinese find that prices have risenfaster than their incomes Some Chinese have become very rich whileothers remain poor

Chinarsquos economic growth has also harmed the environment Manyfactories dump poisonous chemicals into rivers Others burn coalwhich gives off smoke that pollutes the airThis pollution leads to lungdisease which is the number one cause of death in China

Hong Kong and Macau The cities of Hong Kong and Macau(muhbullKOW) are an important part of the economic changes takingplace in China Both of these cities were once controlled by EuropeancountriesmdashHong Kong by the United Kingdom and Macau byPortugal China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997 and of Macauin 1999Both are centers of manufacturing trade and financeChineseleaders hope that the successful businesses in these cities will helpspur economic growth in the rest of the country

At the same time foreign companies that are considering investingin these cities must ask themselves whether China will stand by itsldquoone country two systemsrdquo pledge The pledge refers to Chinarsquos prom-ise to allow Western freedoms and capitalism to exist side by side withChinese communism The Time Perspectives Exploring WorldIssues on pages takes a look at the economies and politicalfreedoms of China and other countries in East Asia

To what does ldquoone country two systemsrdquo refer

664

Labor CostsTherersquos a good chance

your clothes and shoes were

manufactured in China Some

American companies can

manufacture their products

at much lower costs in China

because the wages paid to

workers there are low by US

standards These companies

pay more and offer better

working conditions than

Chinese employers Still some

Americans are concerned

about exploiting Chinese

workers to make higher

profits for US companies

Defining Terms 1 Define dike fault communist state consumer

goods

Recalling Facts 2 Place Name Chinarsquos two large deserts

3 Region What two very important functions do Chinarsquos rivers perform

4 Economics What has caused Chinarsquos economy to boom

Critical Thinking 5 Summarizing Information How are Chinarsquos

rivers both a blessing and a disaster

6 Making Comparisons How is a commu-nist economic system different from a freeenterprise system

7 Analyzing Information What benefits doesChina receive from foreign investments

Graphic Organizer 8 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one In the proper places on the oval fill in the physical features you wouldencounter if you traveled completely aroundChina

China

Applying Social Studies Skills

9 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What is the capital of China

671ndash677

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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

665

Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

90degE 100degE 110degE 120degE 130degE 140degE 150degE80degE

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30degN

20degN

TROPIC OF C

ANCER

South China Sea

EastChina

Sea

YellowSea PACIFIC OCEAN

R U S S I A

MONGO L I A

C H I N A

TAIWAN

T I B E T

SOUTHASIA

SOUTHEASTASIA

Yellow

R

Yellow

R

Ya

ngtze R

Macau

Haikou

Nanning

Ulaanbaatar

Uumlrumlumqi

Lanzhou

Baotou

Lhasa

Fuzhou

Harbin

Shenyang

Beijing

Tianjin

Dairen

QingdaoJinan

ZhengzhouXirsquoan

Chengdu

Chongqing

GuiyangKunming

Changsha

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Nanchang

Nanjing

HangzhouWuhan

Hong Kong

Taipei

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

50ndash100

Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

668

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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Perspectives

674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

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D

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C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

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China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 684

Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

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Moscow

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Istanbul(Constantinople)

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
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          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
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                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
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China and Its Neighbors 663

A New EconomySince 1949 China has been a

communist state in which thegovernment has strong controlover the economy and society as awhole This means that govern-ment officialsmdashnot individuals orbusinessesmdashdecide what crops togrow what products to make andwhat prices to charge China dis-covered that the communist sys-tem created many problemsChina fell behind other countriesin technology and manufacturedgoods were of poor quality

In recent years Chinarsquos leadershave begun many changes to makethe economy stronger Withoutcompletely giving up communismthe government has allowed manyfeatures of a free enterprise systemto take hold Under this system thegovernment allows individuals tochoose what jobs they want andwhere to start their own busi-nesses Workers can keep the prof-its they make Farmers can growand sell what they wish

As a result of these and other changes Chinarsquos economy hasboomed Factories produce textiles chemicals electronic equipmentairplanes ships and machineryMany of the items you own were prob-ably made in China Farm output has also risen rapidly Because ofmountains and deserts only 10 percent of Chinarsquos land is able to befarmed Yet China is now a world leader in producing various agricul-tural products including rice tea wheat and potatoes

Foreign Trade Eager to learn about new business methods Chinahas asked other countries to invest inor put money intoChinese busi-nesses Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chineseand foreign businesspeople Foreign companies expect two benefitsfrom investing in China First they can pay Chinese workers less thanthey pay workers in their own countries Second companies in Chinahave hundreds of millions of possible customers for their goods

Results of Growth Because of economic growth more of Chinarsquospeople are able to get jobs in manufacturing and service industriesWages have increased and more goods are available to buy SomeChinese now enjoy a higher standard of living They can affordconsumer goods or products people buy for themselves such as

On Location

Ancient andModern

bullbull

In Chinarsquos rural areasancient farming meth-ods are still used(above left) Howeverin industrialized citieshigh technology isbeing developed(above)

Government Howhas the governmentaffected the economyin China

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AssessmentAssessment11

televisions cars and motorcycles Not everyone has adjusted well tothe new economy however Many Chinese find that prices have risenfaster than their incomes Some Chinese have become very rich whileothers remain poor

Chinarsquos economic growth has also harmed the environment Manyfactories dump poisonous chemicals into rivers Others burn coalwhich gives off smoke that pollutes the airThis pollution leads to lungdisease which is the number one cause of death in China

Hong Kong and Macau The cities of Hong Kong and Macau(muhbullKOW) are an important part of the economic changes takingplace in China Both of these cities were once controlled by EuropeancountriesmdashHong Kong by the United Kingdom and Macau byPortugal China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997 and of Macauin 1999Both are centers of manufacturing trade and financeChineseleaders hope that the successful businesses in these cities will helpspur economic growth in the rest of the country

At the same time foreign companies that are considering investingin these cities must ask themselves whether China will stand by itsldquoone country two systemsrdquo pledge The pledge refers to Chinarsquos prom-ise to allow Western freedoms and capitalism to exist side by side withChinese communism The Time Perspectives Exploring WorldIssues on pages takes a look at the economies and politicalfreedoms of China and other countries in East Asia

To what does ldquoone country two systemsrdquo refer

664

Labor CostsTherersquos a good chance

your clothes and shoes were

manufactured in China Some

American companies can

manufacture their products

at much lower costs in China

because the wages paid to

workers there are low by US

standards These companies

pay more and offer better

working conditions than

Chinese employers Still some

Americans are concerned

about exploiting Chinese

workers to make higher

profits for US companies

Defining Terms 1 Define dike fault communist state consumer

goods

Recalling Facts 2 Place Name Chinarsquos two large deserts

3 Region What two very important functions do Chinarsquos rivers perform

4 Economics What has caused Chinarsquos economy to boom

Critical Thinking 5 Summarizing Information How are Chinarsquos

rivers both a blessing and a disaster

6 Making Comparisons How is a commu-nist economic system different from a freeenterprise system

7 Analyzing Information What benefits doesChina receive from foreign investments

Graphic Organizer 8 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one In the proper places on the oval fill in the physical features you wouldencounter if you traveled completely aroundChina

China

Applying Social Studies Skills

9 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What is the capital of China

671ndash677

661

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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

665

Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

668

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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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1968101

668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

90degE 100degE 110degE 120degE 130degE 140degE 150degE80degE

50degN

40degN

30degN

20degN

TROPIC OF C

ANCER

South China Sea

EastChina

Sea

YellowSea PACIFIC OCEAN

R U S S I A

MONGO L I A

C H I N A

TAIWAN

T I B E T

SOUTHASIA

SOUTHEASTASIA

Yellow

R

Yellow

R

Ya

ngtze R

Macau

Haikou

Nanning

Ulaanbaatar

Uumlrumlumqi

Lanzhou

Baotou

Lhasa

Fuzhou

Harbin

Shenyang

Beijing

Tianjin

Dairen

QingdaoJinan

ZhengzhouXirsquoan

Chengdu

Chongqing

GuiyangKunming

Changsha

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Nanchang

Nanjing

HangzhouWuhan

Hong Kong

Taipei

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

50ndash100

Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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7721791

China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

668

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

HIR

OJI

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BOTA

MA

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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1

2

What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

HIR

OJI

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BOTA

MA

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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NC

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

LELA

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1

2

Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

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D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

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China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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AssessmentAssessment11

televisions cars and motorcycles Not everyone has adjusted well tothe new economy however Many Chinese find that prices have risenfaster than their incomes Some Chinese have become very rich whileothers remain poor

Chinarsquos economic growth has also harmed the environment Manyfactories dump poisonous chemicals into rivers Others burn coalwhich gives off smoke that pollutes the airThis pollution leads to lungdisease which is the number one cause of death in China

Hong Kong and Macau The cities of Hong Kong and Macau(muhbullKOW) are an important part of the economic changes takingplace in China Both of these cities were once controlled by EuropeancountriesmdashHong Kong by the United Kingdom and Macau byPortugal China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997 and of Macauin 1999Both are centers of manufacturing trade and financeChineseleaders hope that the successful businesses in these cities will helpspur economic growth in the rest of the country

At the same time foreign companies that are considering investingin these cities must ask themselves whether China will stand by itsldquoone country two systemsrdquo pledge The pledge refers to Chinarsquos prom-ise to allow Western freedoms and capitalism to exist side by side withChinese communism The Time Perspectives Exploring WorldIssues on pages takes a look at the economies and politicalfreedoms of China and other countries in East Asia

To what does ldquoone country two systemsrdquo refer

664

Labor CostsTherersquos a good chance

your clothes and shoes were

manufactured in China Some

American companies can

manufacture their products

at much lower costs in China

because the wages paid to

workers there are low by US

standards These companies

pay more and offer better

working conditions than

Chinese employers Still some

Americans are concerned

about exploiting Chinese

workers to make higher

profits for US companies

Defining Terms 1 Define dike fault communist state consumer

goods

Recalling Facts 2 Place Name Chinarsquos two large deserts

3 Region What two very important functions do Chinarsquos rivers perform

4 Economics What has caused Chinarsquos economy to boom

Critical Thinking 5 Summarizing Information How are Chinarsquos

rivers both a blessing and a disaster

6 Making Comparisons How is a commu-nist economic system different from a freeenterprise system

7 Analyzing Information What benefits doesChina receive from foreign investments

Graphic Organizer 8 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one In the proper places on the oval fill in the physical features you wouldencounter if you traveled completely aroundChina

China

Applying Social Studies Skills

9 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What is the capital of China

671ndash677

661

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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

665

Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

668

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15647311

Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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9722667

China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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1968101

668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

90degE 100degE 110degE 120degE 130degE 140degE 150degE80degE

50degN

40degN

30degN

20degN

TROPIC OF C

ANCER

South China Sea

EastChina

Sea

YellowSea PACIFIC OCEAN

R U S S I A

MONGO L I A

C H I N A

TAIWAN

T I B E T

SOUTHASIA

SOUTHEASTASIA

Yellow

R

Yellow

R

Ya

ngtze R

Macau

Haikou

Nanning

Ulaanbaatar

Uumlrumlumqi

Lanzhou

Baotou

Lhasa

Fuzhou

Harbin

Shenyang

Beijing

Tianjin

Dairen

QingdaoJinan

ZhengzhouXirsquoan

Chengdu

Chongqing

GuiyangKunming

Changsha

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Nanchang

Nanjing

HangzhouWuhan

Hong Kong

Taipei

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

50ndash100

Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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7721791

China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

HIR

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
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            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
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The Three Gorges Dam

ARTART SCIENCESCIENCE CULTURECULTURE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

+ This is the city of Fengdu today (top) andas it will look when the dam and reservoirare completed (bottom)

665

Since 1919 Chinese officials have dreamedof building a dam across the Yangtze thethird-longest river in the world Curvingthrough the heart of China the river pro-vides an important highway for moving peo-ple and products from town to town Yet theYangtze is unpredictable For thousands ofyears floods have harmed the millions ofpeople who live along its banks Now con-struction is under way to build the dam

The Dam

In 1994 the Chinese government began a 17-year-long project to build the Three GorgesDam It will eventually be 15 miles (24 km)wide and more than 600 feet (183 m) high Thedam is being built about halfway between thecities of Chongqing and Wuhan (See the map onpage ) The dam will benefit China in severalways First it will control water flow and stopfloods Second its system of locks will allow largeships to travel inland This will reduce trade andtransportation costs for the millions of peoplewho live inland Third the dam will create elec-tricity using turbines or water-driven engines

Controversy

Even with all the proposed benefits manypeople within China and elsewhere have ques-tioned the wisdom of building the dam Whencompleted the dam will create a deep reservoirnearly 400 miles (644 km) long This reservoirwill flood more than 100 towns and force nearly12 million people to move Many of these peoplemust leave the farms that their families haveworked for centuries Historians point out thatthe reservoir will also wash away more than1000 important historical sites including thehomeland of the first people to settle the regionabout 4000 years ago

Environmentalists caution that the dam maycreate pollution and health risks Industrial sitesonce they lie underwater may leak hazardouschemicals Sewage from communities surround-ing the dam could flow directly into the reservoirand into the Yangtze River In the past this prob-lem was less serious because the fast-movingwaters of the Yangtze carried waste quickly out to sea

1 How have the unpredictable waters of the YangtzeRiver affected the Chinese

2 Create a physical map of China showing the majorrivers Mark where the Three Gorges Dam is beingbuilt

3 Interpreting Points of View List three reasonsin support of constructing the Three Gorges Damand three reasons against it

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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

90degE 100degE 110degE 120degE 130degE 140degE 150degE80degE

50degN

40degN

30degN

20degN

TROPIC OF C

ANCER

South China Sea

EastChina

Sea

YellowSea PACIFIC OCEAN

R U S S I A

MONGO L I A

C H I N A

TAIWAN

T I B E T

SOUTHASIA

SOUTHEASTASIA

Yellow

R

Yellow

R

Ya

ngtze R

Macau

Haikou

Nanning

Ulaanbaatar

Uumlrumlumqi

Lanzhou

Baotou

Lhasa

Fuzhou

Harbin

Shenyang

Beijing

Tianjin

Dairen

QingdaoJinan

ZhengzhouXirsquoan

Chengdu

Chongqing

GuiyangKunming

Changsha

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Nanchang

Nanjing

HangzhouWuhan

Hong Kong

Taipei

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

50ndash100

Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

668

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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WORLDISSUES

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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BOTA

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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1

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

HIR

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

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D

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C

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4000 mi

0 km

N

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China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Chinarsquos population of 129 billion is about one-fifth of the worldrsquospeople About 92 percent of these people belong to the ethnic groupcalled Han Chinese They have a distinctive culture The remaining 8 percent belong to 55 other ethnic groupsMost of these groupssuchas the Tibetans live in the western part of China They have struggledto protect their traditions from Han Chinese influences

Chinarsquos HistoryChinarsquos civilization is more than 4000 years old For many cen-

turies until the early 1900s rulers known as emperors or empressesgoverned ChinaMany lived in the Imperial Palace located in the heartof Beijing Chinarsquos capital A dynasty or line of rulers from a singlefamily would hold power until it was overthrown Then a new leaderwould start a new dynasty Under the dynasties China built a highlydeveloped culture and conquered neighboring lands

666 CHAPTER 23

2 Dynasties toCommunism

2Guide to Reading

Main Idea

The arts and ideas ofancient times stillinfluence China today

Terms to Know

bull dynastybull human rightsbull exilebull calligraphybull pagoda

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone Then list two keyfacts in the rightcolumn for each itemin the left column

China

History

Government

Urban and Rural Life

Arts

How do you celebrate the coming of

a new year This costumed

figure lives in Tibet He is

a Buddhist monk or holy

man performing an

important ritual cele-

brating the Tibetan

New Year The

mask and colorful

robes show that

he plays a

special role in rituals

designed to defeat the

forces of evil

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China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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1968101

668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

90degE 100degE 110degE 120degE 130degE 140degE 150degE80degE

50degN

40degN

30degN

20degN

TROPIC OF C

ANCER

South China Sea

EastChina

Sea

YellowSea PACIFIC OCEAN

R U S S I A

MONGO L I A

C H I N A

TAIWAN

T I B E T

SOUTHASIA

SOUTHEASTASIA

Yellow

R

Yellow

R

Ya

ngtze R

Macau

Haikou

Nanning

Ulaanbaatar

Uumlrumlumqi

Lanzhou

Baotou

Lhasa

Fuzhou

Harbin

Shenyang

Beijing

Tianjin

Dairen

QingdaoJinan

ZhengzhouXirsquoan

Chengdu

Chongqing

GuiyangKunming

Changsha

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Nanchang

Nanjing

HangzhouWuhan

Hong Kong

Taipei

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

50ndash100

Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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670

AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

668

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

GLA

DE

MIC

HA

ELC

OR

BIS

SYG

MA

REN

E BU

RR

IMA

GN

UM

PH

OTO

S

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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9299611

ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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Perspectives

674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

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D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

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China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
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                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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China and Its Neighbors 667

As their civilization developed the Chinese tried to keep out for-eign invaders In many ways this was easyOn most of Chinarsquos bordersnatural barriers such as seas mountains and deserts already providedprotection Still invaders threatened from the north To defend thisarea the Chinese began building the Great Wall of China about 2200years ago Over the centuries the wall was continually rebuilt andlengthened In time it snaked more than 4000 miles (6437 km) fromthe Yellow Sea in the east to the deserts of the west It still stands today

Beliefs and Inventions Chinese thinkers believed that learningwas a key to good behavior About 500 BC a thinker named Kongfuzi(KOONGbullFOObullDZUH) or Confucius taught that people should bepolite honest brave and wise Children were to obey their parentsand every person was to respect the elderly and obey the countryrsquosrulers Kongfuzirsquos teachings shaped Chinarsquos government and societyuntil the early 1900s

During Kongfuzirsquos timeanother thinker named Laozi (LOWbullDZUH)arose His teachings called Daoism (DOWbullIHbullzuhm) stated that peo-ple should live simply and in harmony with nature While Kongfuzirsquosideas appealed to government leaders Laozirsquos beliefs attracted artistsand writers

Buddhism came to China from Central Asia about AD100This reli-gion taught that meditation wisdom and morality could help peoplefind relief from lifersquos problems Over time the Chinese mixedBuddhism Daoism and the ideas of Kongfuzi This mixed spiritual her-itage still influences many Chinese people today

The early Chinese were inventors as well as thinkers Did youknow that they were using paper and ink before people in other partsof the world Other Chinese inventions include silk the magneticcompass printed books gunpowder and fireworks For hundreds ofyears China was the most advanced civilization in the world

Communist China Foreign influences increasingly entered Chinaduring the 1700s and 1800s Europeans especially wanted to get fineChinese goods such as silk tea and pottery The United Kingdom andother countries used military power to force China to trade

In 1911 a Chinese uprising under the Western-educated Dr SunYat-sen overthrew the last emperor China became a republic or acountry governed by elected leaders Disorder followed until theNationalist political party took over The Communist Party gainedpower as well After World War II the Nationalists and theCommunists fought for control of China General Chiang Kai-shek(jeebullAHNG KYbullSHEHK) led the Nationalists Mao Zedong (MOWDZUHbullDOONG) led the Communists

In 1949 the Communists won and set up the Peoplersquos Republic of China under Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai ( JOH ehnbullLY) TheNationalists fled to the offshore island of Taiwan There they set up arival government

Why was the Great Wall of China built

Clay WarriorsOne of the most fasci-

nating archaeological findsin China was the clay army buried to guard thetomb of Chinarsquos firstemperor The huge vaultcovering 20 square miles(52 sq km) was discov-ered in 1974 The claywarriors stand in four sep-arate underground pits Inpit one are 6000 life-sizefigures in military forma-tion Pit two contains1400 chariots and menThe third pit has an elitecommand force and thefourth pit is empty possi-bly abandoned before thework was completed Eachof the nearly 7500 footsoldiers horsemen archersand chariot riders were indi-vidually crafted more than2200 years ago

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668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

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China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

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Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

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Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

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Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

668

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Perspectives

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

LELA

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2

Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

RIS

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KIN

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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9471905

China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

678-682 U8 CH23 S3 TWIP-860976 31804 457 AM Page 682

Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 684

Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 685

HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 455 PM Page 686

N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
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                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
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                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
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                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
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                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
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668 CHAPTER 23

Chinarsquos Government and SocietyAfter 1949 the Communists completely changed the mainland of

China All land and factories were taken over by the governmentFarmers were organized onto large government farms and womenjoined the industrial workforceDams and improved agricultural meth-ods brought some economic benefits Yet many government planswent wrong and individual freedoms were lost Many people werekilled because they opposed communism

After Mao Zedong died in 1976 a new Communist leader DengXiaoping (DUHNG SYOWbullPING) decided to take a new directionHe wanted to make China a more open country One way to do thiswas to give people more economic freedom The government kepttight control over all political activities however It continued to denyindividual freedoms and acted harshly against any Chinese who criti-cized its actions In 1989 about 100000 students and workers gath-ered in Beijingrsquos Tiananmen (TEEbullEHNbullAHNbullMEHN) Square Thestudents and workers called for democracy and demanded politicalreforms in China The government answered by sending tanks andtroops These government forces killed or injured thousands of pro-testers and arrested thousands more

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Beijing

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Chongqing

GuiyangKunming

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Shanghai

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China and Its Neighbors Population Density

CitiesCity with more than5000000 people

City with 1000000 to5000000 people

City with 500000 to1000000 people

Sq KmSq MiPersons per

Uninhabited

Under 1

1ndash25

25ndash50

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Over 100

Uninhabited

Under 2

2ndash60

60ndash125

125ndash250

Over 250

Applying Map Skills

1 Which cities in Chinahave more than 5 millionpeople

2 What is the populationdensity of most of Taiwan

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

668

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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Perspectives

674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
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China and Its Neighbors 669

Countries around the world haveprotested the Chinese governmentrsquoscontinued harsh treatment of peoplewho criticize it They say thatChinese leaders have no respect forhuman rights These are the basicfreedoms and rights such as freedomof speech that all people shouldenjoy Because of Chinarsquos actionssome people say that other countriesshould not trade with China

Chinarsquos leaders have also beencriticized for their actions in TibetTibet was once a separate Buddhistkingdom China took control of thearea in 1950 and crushed a rebellionthere about nine years later TheTibetan people have demanded inde-pendence since then The Dalai Lama (DAHbullly LAHbullmuh) theBuddhist leader of Tibet now lives in exile in India Someone in exileis unable to live in his or her own country because of political beliefsThe Dalai Lama travels around the world trying to win support for hispeople

Rural Life About 63 percent of Chinarsquos people live in rural areasThe map on page shows that most Chinese are crowded into thefertile river valleys of eastern China Families work hard in their fieldsThey often use hand tools because mechanical equipment is tooexpensive

Village life has improved in recent years Most rural families nowlive in three- or four-room houses They have enough food and somemodern appliances Many villages have community centers Peoplegather there to watch movies and play table tennis and basketball

Urban Life More than 503 million Chinese people live in citiesChinarsquos cities are growing rapidly as people leave farms hoping to findbetter-paying jobs Living conditions in the cities are crowded butmost homes and apartments have heat electricity and running waterMany people now earn enough money to buy extra clothes and tele-visions They also have more leisure time to attend concerts orChinese operas walk in parks or visit zoos

Why have people in other countries criticized Chinarsquos government

Chinarsquos CultureChina is famous for its traditional arts Chinese craft workers make

bronze bowls jade jewelry decorated silk glazed pottery and fineporcelain The Chinese are also known for their painting sculptureand architecture

On Location

Urban Life

Hundreds of thou-sands of people usebicyclesmdashnot carsmdashtoget around Beijingand other cities

Place About howmany people live inChinarsquos cities

bull

668

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AssessmentAssessment22

The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

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Perspectives

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

672

Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

HIR

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
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            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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The Chinese love of nature has influenced painting and poetryChinese artists paint on long panels of paper or silk Artwork oftenshows scenes of mountains rivers and forests Artists attempt to por-tray the harmony between people and nature

Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphywhich is the art of beautiful writing Chinese writing is different fromthe print you are reading right now It uses characters that representwords or ideas instead of letters that represent soundsThere are morethan 50000 Chinese characters but the average person recognizesonly about 4000 to 5000

The Chinese developed bronze casting and the first porcelain cen-turies agoPorcelain is made from coal dust and finewhite clayPaintedporcelain vases from early China are considered to be priceless today

Most buildings in Chinarsquos cities are modern Yet traditional build-ings still standSome have large tiled roofs with edges that curve grace-fully upward Others are Buddhist temples with many-storied towerscalled pagodas These buildings hold large statues of the Buddha

Foods Cooking differs greatly from region to region in China Incoastal areas people enjoy fish crab and shrimp dishes Central Chinais famous for its spicy dishes made with hot peppers A typicalChinese meal includes vegetables with bits of meat or seafood soupand rice or noodles Often the meat and vegetables are cooked quicklyin a small amount of oil over very high heat This methodmdashcalled stir-fryingmdashallows the vegetables to stay crunchy

Where would you find statues of Buddha in China

h Bronze vessel from theShang dynasty

h Porcelain bowl from theMing dynasty

Defining Terms1 Define dynasty human rights exile calligraphy

pagoda

Recalling Facts2 History Name two thinkers who influenced

life in China

3 History Who led the Nationalists after WorldWar II Who led the Communists after WorldWar II Who won control of China

4 Culture What scenes are commonlyfound in Chinese paintings

Critical Thinking5 Making Predictions How might the

teachings of Kongfuzi prevent rebellions inChina

6 Summarizing Information Why didEuropeans want to force China to trade withthem

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a time line

like this one Then list at least five dates andtheir events in Chinarsquos history

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the population den-sity map on page How does the populationdensity in western China differ from easternChina

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

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WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

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A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

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Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

LELA

ND

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BBEacute

CO

RBI

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1

2

Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

RIS

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PER

KIN

SM

AG

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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9471905

China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

678-682 U8 CH23 S3 TWIP-860976 31804 457 AM Page 682

Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 685

HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 455 PM Page 686

N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
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Perspectives

EXPLORING

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

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A South KoreanRunning for Office

A Chinese SoldierUnable to Vote

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

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EXPLORING

WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

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Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

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Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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ang Kil-Ok made a terrifyingjourney in 1997 In the deadof night she fled from North

Korea to China over the frozen TumenRiver North Korean border guards shotat her and missed ldquoSomehowrdquo Kang saidlater ldquowe made it to the other siderdquo

In recent years more than 300000brave North Koreans have escaped toChina These people felt they had nochoice North Korea is one of the worldrsquosmost brutal dictatorships Its citizenshave very few rights The nationrsquos Com-munist government assigns citizens jobsand places to live It tells those who runfarms and factories what and how much

to produce It jails and even executespeople who refuse to follow orders Theresult is a nation whose people mustface many hardships There are short-ages of just about everything fuel fer-tilizer electricity food and medicine

During the 1990s a severe foodshortage left as many as two millionNorth Koreans dead The United Statesand other nations sent millions of dol-lars of food aid into the country Thegovernment however distributed mostof it to North Korearsquos 12 million soldiersand the families of top officials

Kang left North Korea after hermother died Kangrsquos brother had

already gone to China When hedisappeared police beat theirmother to get her to tell themwhere he went ldquoMy motherrsquosknees were so badly bruised shecouldnrsquot even stand uprdquo Kangsaid ldquoThey kicked her with bootsand whacked her with sticks Itmade me realize I had to leaveNorth Korea toordquo Her motherdied three months later

Most of those who flee NorthKorea have a common goal Theyhope to stay in China long enoughto find a way to South Korea oneof Asiarsquos most modern democraticnations

North Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreNot Free Political Rights 7 Civil Liberties 7

Escape From Horror

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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WORLDISSUESPerspectives North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capital

North Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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North Koreans at Pyongyang their nationrsquos capitalNorth Korean generals dedicate a new statue

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Whorsquos Free Whorsquos Not in East Asia

Making ComparisonsHow many countries are there in East Asia How many are not freeWhich country borders China Is it free or not free

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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

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A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

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Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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2

Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

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1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

RIS

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PER

KIN

SM

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NU

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

678-682 U8 CH23 S3 TWIP-860976 31804 457 AM Page 682

Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 455 PM Page 686

N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Perceiving Cause-and-Effect Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Solving a Problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
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n China Kang lived in constantfear The Chinese send escapeesthey capture back to North Korea

Those sent home are tossed into jailtortured and sometimes executed

Like North Korea China is not a freecountry Citizens canrsquot vote to choose

their leaders They have few basic rightsCommunist Party leaders make all theimportant decisions Thousands of peo-ple are in jail today simply because theydared to criticize the government

In one important way China is freerthan North Korea It lets people runtheir own businesses For 30 years thegovernment ran all the nationrsquos enter-prises from farms to restaurants Butthe farms barely produced enough tofeed the nation of 13 billion peopleChinarsquos factories at that time producedpoorly-made goods

During the late 1970s the governmentlet its citizens own businesses and farmtheir own plots of land The chance to earngood pay in private business has given the Chinese a reason to work harderToday only the United States producesmore goods and services than China

After four years in China Kang foundout that her brother was in South KoreaHe sent her the money to pay people tosmuggle her out of China In June 2001she landed at the airport outside SeoulSouth Korearsquos capital

Chinarsquos Freedom House Score Not FreePolitical Rights 7 Civil Liberties 6

China A Nation on the Move

673

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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What Is a DemocracyA democracy is a government in which

the final authority rests with the nationrsquospeople Voters elect representatives whocarry out the peoplersquos wishes

Democracies are not all the same Allgrant their people political rights Theyhold free elections and allow political par-ties to compete for votes Stronger democ-racies also protect the civil liberties orfreedoms of every citizen

The US government is the secondtype An organization called FreedomHouse gives it top grades for its defenseof liberty and political rights FreedomHouse is a private not-for-profit organ-ization based in Washington DC It haspromoted democratic values aroundthe world since the 1940s

Every year Freedom House decideshow well the worldrsquos nations aredefending the rights and freedoms oftheir citizens Then it gives each nationtwo grades one for political rights onefor civil liberties The scores range from1 (best) to 7 (worst) You will find the2003 scores for East Asian nations atthe end of each article in this report

A busy street in BeijingChinarsquos capital

Shanghai China is home to many new businesses

Chinese shoppers in aShanghai department store

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Exploring the Issue

1 Cause and Effect Why did Kang leave North Korea

2 Making Inferences China has 13 billion citizens How might this have helped Kang stay there for four years

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674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

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1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

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A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 684

Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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        • Table of Contents
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          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
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              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
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                    • From Globes to Maps
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                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Perspectives

674

South Korea The Feel of Freedomor Kang South Korea seemedlike another planet Only elevennations produce more goods

and services than South Korea One ofthose nations is China whose populationis 27 times larger than South Korearsquos

On average each South Korean pro-duces 20 times more than each NorthKorean South Korea boasts the largestautomobile factory in the world Thesame factory builds trains that cruise at180 miles an hour (300 kmh) Seoul is adazzling mix of skyscrapers and neonmdashsigns of the nationrsquos success

Politically South Korea is far differ-ent from North Korea and China Itsfive major political parties and severalsmaller ones battle for votes in fair elec-tions About 70 percent of the nationrsquos

eligible voters take part In the UnitedStates that figure is closer to 50 percent

Getting used to a society that allowsso much competition is hard for NorthKoreans ldquoWe are so used to living withwhat we are givenrdquo said Byung who

escaped from North Korea with hiswife mother and two small sonsByung wonrsquot reveal his last nameHe is afraid that the North Koreangovernment will punish those ofhis relatives who remain behindldquoWe donrsquot understand that it is upto us to find and hold a job Thebiggest surprise is that everyone isfree here to say what they wantrdquo

Kang agrees ldquoI know what free-dom feels like hererdquo she said

South Korea isnrsquot a perfectdemocracy though Its officialssometimes accept money inexchange for making decisionsthat benefit individuals or busi-

nesses The government often arrestspeople suspected of being CommunistsBut overall South Korea is one of Asiarsquosstrongest democracies

South Korearsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Seoul South Korearsquos capital pulses with lifeIt is an exciting symbol of the nationrsquos success

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Explaining How is South Korea differentfrom North Korea and China politically

2 Analyzing What does Kang mean when she says she knows what freedomfeels like

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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

676

Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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2

Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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9471905

China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
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            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Taiwan YoungTiger

Japan ShiningDemocracy

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

Business people like these keepJapanrsquos economy strong

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The mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelectionThe mayor of Taipei Taiwanrsquoscapital celebrates his reelection

aiwan is an island province ofChina Its citizens like to viewit as a separate country however

because it has been on its own since1949 Politically Taiwan boasts fourmajor parties and many smaller onesCitizens vote for their leaders in openelections Some politicians have beenarrested for ldquobuyingrdquo votes

Like South Korea Taiwan is called anldquoAsian Tigerrdquo because of its powerfuleconomy Private businesses drive theeconomy Money earned from exportsand imports fuels it

Independent courts protect the rightsof the Taiwanese However womenand minorities often face discrimina-tion on the job Journalists must becareful about what they say Manyobservers are impressed that the Tai-wanese enjoy so many freedoms This isbecause Taiwan didnrsquot hold its first freepresidential election until 1996

Taiwanrsquos Freedom House ScoreFree Political Rights 2 Civil Liberties 2

apan is one of the worldrsquos great-est success stories Its economyis the worldrsquos third strongest after

those of the United States and China

Japanrsquos experiment with democracybegan in 1947 soon after its defeat inWorld War II At the time Japanrsquosemperor held most of the power In1947 a new constitution transferred that power to the people The emperorbecame a figurehead a ceremonial leaderwithout much power

As in Taiwan women and minoritygroup members often feel like second-class citizens But Japanrsquos courts do allthey can to protect citizensrsquo rights

Japanrsquos Freedom House Score FreePolitical Rights 1 Civil Liberties 2

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Exploring the Issue

1 Evaluating Information How can you tellthat Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law

2 Analyzing Information What makesTaiwanrsquos and Japanrsquos democracies alike

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Perspectives

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Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

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Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

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1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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TOS

In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
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                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
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                • Europe Political
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                • Africa Political
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                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
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Perspectives

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Promoting DemocracyWhat Can One Person Do

ccording to Freedom Housethere are more democraciestoday than at any time in his-

tory Still more than 2 billion peopledonrsquot live in democratic nations Theyare denied the right to vote and toenjoy the sort of freedoms thatAmericans take for granted

This is an issue that concerns peopleeverywhere In 2002 representatives ofmore than 100 democracies met inSeoul South Korea They discussedways to spread democracy One solu-tion they came up with had to do withschools They agreed to try to persuadedeveloping nations to teach civics orcourses about democracy

This approach has been successfulbefore After World War II schools inGermany and Japan the two defeatedpowers began to teach civics coursesToday those two nations enjoy themany benefits of freedom

What can you do to help promotecivics courses abroad You can write toyour representative in Congress Explainwhy you think the US governmentshould help other nations develop suchcourses Send the letter to your localnewspaper too

Another way you can help spreaddemocracy is to work with groups suchas Amnesty International Dozens ofsuch groups are trying to make democ-racy catch on throughout the worldWhen they discover a government

abusing its citizensrsquo rights these groupssay so Amnesty International gets itsthousands of supporters to write lettersto the governmentrsquos top leader One let-ter wonrsquot change the world But thou-sands of them remind leaders who actirresponsibly that the world is watch-ing To see how such campaigns workgo to Amnesty Internationalrsquos Web pagewwwamnestyusaorg Click on ldquoAct Nowrdquo

ldquoWhat you do may seem terriblyinsignificantrdquo Mohandas Gandhi saidldquobut it is terribly important that you doit anywayrdquo Gandhi knew what he wastalking about He led the campaign thatwon India its independence in 1947

In prosperous East Asia cell phonesare everywhere

LELA

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RBI

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1

2

Exploring the Issue1 Finding the Main Idea Come up

with a title that will tell readers whatthis article is about

2 Compare and Contrast This article suggests two ways to spreaddemocracy How are they alike Howare they different

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

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KIN

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In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

678-682 U8 CH23 S3 TWIP-860976 31804 457 AM Page 682

Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 685

HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 455 PM Page 686

N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
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E A S T A S I A R E P O R T C A R D O N D E M O C R A C Y

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

677

1950 1960s 1980s

1986

1987

20001949Communists take over China Two million non-Communist Chinese flock to the island of Taiwan

The army controls Taiwan allowing only one political party

1950sLand is sold to small farmers

Businesses make TVs textiles and other goods for export

1970sThe government requires schooling for everyone The economy grows rapidly

The economy is the second strongest in Asia

New political parties are allowed

Military rule is lifted

Taiwan has its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to theDemocratic Progressive Party

1949 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Taiwan From Dictatorship to DemocracyHow one ldquoAsian Tigerrdquo went from military rule to free elections

Building time line skills

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE1 Defining Key Terms

Write the definitionsfor the following termsdemocracy politicalrights civil libertiesescapee constitution figurehead civics

2 Writing to Inform Imagine youare a North Korean and havejust escaped to China Write a letter to a friend and explainwhy you left North Korea

3 Writing to PersuadeIn a brief essay explain whatthe Chinese people would gain if their country were ademocracy

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY4 The Internet is changing poli-

tics throughout Asia In SouthKorea online newspapers likeOhmyNews can sway electionsOhmyNews posts hundreds of

stories every day Ordinary citizens write most of them Go to wwwohmynewscomClick around and study the pictures What do the picturessuggest about the subjectsSouth Koreans seem mostinterested in Make a list andcompare it with those of yourclassmates

5 In China millions of peoplehave access to the InternetChinarsquos courts have jailed people who use the Internet tocriticize the government Typein the key words ldquoChinardquo andldquoInternetrdquo on an Internetsearch engine to find out why Chinarsquos government both likes and fears theInternet Write a shortessay with your answers

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

6 Visit your school or locallibrary to learn more about

democracy in East Asia Working in three groupslearn what it was like to live inTaiwan South Korea or Japanbefore these lands becamedemocratic Discuss your findings with your classmates

7 Research a former Communistnation in Europe What problems did that nation face while reinventing itself as a democracy Write your findings in a short report

CH

RIS

ST

EELE

PER

KIN

SM

AG

NU

M P

HO

TOS

In Tokyo teens like to wear ldquostreet clothesrdquo

1 Analyzing Data How many yearsdoes this time line cover What major changes took placeduring that time

2 Making Inferences Which camefirst in Taiwan economic growthor democracy Why wasnrsquot itthe other way around

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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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9471905

China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

678-682 U8 CH23 S3 TWIP-860976 31804 457 AM Page 682

Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 684

Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 685

HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 455 PM Page 686

N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
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678 CHAPTER 23

3 Chinarsquos Neighbors3

Taiwan Mongolia

Taiwan is an island close to Chinarsquos mainland and Mongolia bordersChina on the north Throughout their histories Taiwan and Mongoliahave had close ties to their larger neighbor

TaiwanAbout 100 miles (161 km) off the southeastern coast of China lies

the island country of Taiwan It is slightly smaller than the states ofConnecticut and Massachusetts put together Through Taiwanrsquos cen-ter runs a ridge of steep forested mountains On the east the moun-tains descend to a rocky coastline On the west they fall away to anarrow fertile plain This flat area is home to the majority of theislandrsquos people Like southeastern China Taiwan has mild winters andhot rainy summers

Taiwanrsquos Economy Taiwan has one of the worldrsquos most prosper-ous economies Taiwanrsquos wealth comes largely from high-technologyindustries manufacturing and trade with other countries High-technology industries produce computers and other kinds of

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Taiwan and Mongoliahave been influencedby Chinese ways andtraditions

Terms to Know

bull high-technologyindustry

bull steppebull nomadbull empirebull yurt

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one Then writestatements that aretrue of each countryunder their headings inthe outer ovals Wherethe ovals overlap writestatements that aretrue of both countries

In the remote harsh land

of western Mongolia a

centuries-old tradition

continues Hunters train

eagles to bring their kill

back to the human

hunter The people say

that female eagles

make the best hunters

Because they weigh

more than males they

can capture larger prey

Like all eagles they have

superb visionmdasheight times

better than a humanrsquos

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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
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China and Its Neighbors 679

electronic equipment Workers in Taiwanrsquos factories make many dif-ferent products including computers calculators radios televisionsand telephones You have probably seen goods from Taiwan sold instores in your community

Taiwan has a growing economic influence on its Asian neighborsMany powerful companies based in Taiwan have recently built facto-ries in the Peoplersquos Republic of China and ThailandDespite their polit-ical differences Taiwan and mainland China have strengthened theireconomic ties since the 1990s

Agriculture also contributes to Taiwanrsquos economy The islandrsquosmountainous landscape limits the amount of land that can be farmedStill some farmers have built terraces on mountainsides to grow riceOther major crops include sugarcane citrus fruits sweet potatoespineapples tea and soybeans In fact Taiwanrsquos farmers produceenough food to feed their own people and also enough to export

Taiwanrsquos History and People For centuries Taiwan was part ofChinarsquos empire Then in 1895 Japan took the island after defeatingChina in war The Japanese developed the economy of Taiwan buttreated the people very harshly After Japanrsquos loss in World War IITaiwan was returned to China

In 1949 the Nationalists under ChiangKai-shek arrived in Taiwan from theChinese mainland Along with them camemore than 15 million refugees fleeingCommunist rule Fearing a Communistinvasion the Nationalists kept a large armyin the hope of someday retaking the main-land They also blocked other politicalgroups from sharing in the government

By the early 1990s local Taiwanesewere allowed more opportunities in gov-ernmentThe one-party system endedandTaiwan became a democracyTaiwan is stillofficially part of China but many peoplewould like to declare Taiwan indepen-dent China claims Taiwan as its twenty-third province and believes that it shouldbe under Chinarsquos controlChina has threat-ened to use force against Taiwan if theisland declares its independence

About 75 percent of Taiwanrsquos 226 million people live in urbanareas The most populous citymdashwith 26 million peoplemdashis the capi-tal Taipei This bustling center of trade and commerce has tall sky-scrapers and modern stores If you stroll through the cityhoweveryouwill see Chinese traditions Buddhist temples for example still reflecttraditional Chinese architecture

Why is Taiwanrsquos economy one of the worldrsquos strongest

On Location

Taiwanbull

Many electronicindustries have head-quarters in Taiwan

Place What kinds ofproducts do high-technology factories inTaiwan produce

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16326561

680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
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680 CHAPTER 23

MongoliaLandlocked Mongolia is a coun-

try about the size of Alaska Ruggedmountains and high plateaus rise inthe west and central regions Thebleak landscape of the Gobi spreadsover the southeast The rest of thecountry is covered by steppeswhich are dry treeless plains oftenfound on the edges of a desert

Known as the Land of the Blue SkyMongolia boasts more than 260 days ofsunshine per year Yet its climate hasextremes Rainfall is scarce and fiercedust storms sometimes sweep acrossthe landscape It is very hot in thesummer In the winter temperaturesfall below freezing at night

For centuries most of Mongoliarsquospeople were nomads Nomads arepeople who move from place to placewith herds of animals Even todaymany Mongolians tend sheep goatscattle or camels on the countryrsquos vaststeppes Important industries inMongolia use products from these ani-mals Some factories use wool tomake textiles and clothingOthers usethe hides of cattle to make leather andshoes Some farmers grow wheat andother grains Mongolia also hasdeposits of copper and gold

Mongoliarsquos History and People Mongoliarsquos people arefamous for their skills in raising and riding horses In the pastthey also were known as fierce fighters In the 1200s manygroups of Mongols joined together under one leader GenghisKhan ( JEHNGbullguhs KAHN) He led Mongol armies on a seriesof conquests The Mongols eventually carved out the largest

land empire in history ruling 80 percent of Eurasia by AD 1300 Anempire is a collection of different territories under one ruler TheMongol Empire stretched from China all the way to eastern Europe

During the 1300s the Mongol Empire weakened and fell apartChina ruled the area that is now Mongolia from the 1700s to the early1900s In 1924 Mongolia gained independence and created a strictCommunist government under the guidance of the Soviet Union Thecountry finally became a democracy in 1990 Since then theMongolian economy has moved slowly from government control to afree enterprise system

On Location

bull

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar in Mongoliabegan as a Buddhist commu-nity in the early 1600s Todayit is a modern cultural andindustrial center

Place Why is Mongolia knownas the Land of the Blue Sky

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13734961

About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
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            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
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                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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About 85 percent of Mongoliarsquos 25 million people are MongolsThey speak the Mongol language About 60 percent of the people live in urban areas The largest city is the capital Ulaanbaatar(oobullLAHNbullBAHbullTAWR) Mongolians in the countryside live on farms Afew still follow the nomadic life of their ancestors These herder-nomads live in yurts large circle-shaped structures made of animalskins that can be packed up and moved from place to place

Mongolians still enjoy the sports and foods of their nomadic ances-tors The favorite meal is boiled sheeprsquos meat with rice washed downwith tea The biggest event of the year is the Naadam Festival held allover the country in mid-summer It consists of a number of sportingevents including wrestling archery and horse racing

Since before the days of the Mongol Empire most people inMongolia have been Buddhists Buddhism has long influencedMongolian artmusicand literatureTraditional music has a wide rangeof instruments and singing styles In one style of Mongolian singingmale performers produce harmonic sounds from deep in the throatreleasing several notes at once

For centuries Buddhist temples and other holy places dotted thecountry Under communism religious worship was discouraged Manyof these historic buildings were either destroyed or left to decayTodaypeople are once again able to practice their religion They haverestored or rebuilt many of their holy buildings

What religion do most Mongolians practice

AssessmentAssessment33

The Race Is OnMagnai races his older

brother across the Mon-golian steppes Magnailearned to ride horses whenhe was three years oldldquoYou should visit my coun-try Itrsquos a Mongol tradition towelcome all visitors with hottea cheese fresh creamand candies Even in thecities people offer theirhomes to visitorsrdquo

Defining Terms1 Define high-technology industry steppe

nomad empire yurt

Recalling Facts2 Economics What kinds of products are made

in Taiwan

3 Government Why has Taiwan not claimedindependence from China

4 History Which Mongol warrior conqueredmuch of Eurasia by AD 1300

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did many people flee to Taiwan fromChina in 1949

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkCommunist leaders discouraged religiousworship in Mongolia

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a diagram

like this one Then write either Taiwan orMongolia in the center oval Write at least onefact about the country under the headings ineach of the outer ovals

Economy Culture

GovernmentHistory

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Look at the map on page What mountains rise in western Mongolia

What desert is found in southern and southeast-ern Mongolia

661

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TWIP-681

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10495852

Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 684

Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
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          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
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              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Applying the Skill

Practice key skills with GlencoeSkillbuilder Interactive Workbook Level 1

+ Chinese students attend an Internet exhibit in Beijing

Distinguishing Fact From Opinion

CHAPTER 23

Watch a television commercial List onefact and one opinion that are stated Doesthe fact seem reliable How can you provethe fact

Practicing the SkillRead the paragraph below and then

answer the questions that follow

Anyone who thinks the Internet is notused in China has been asleep at themouse Chinarsquos government-owned facto-ries and political system may seem old-fashioned When it comes to cyberspacehowever China is moving at Net speedInternet use is growing explosively In1997 only 640000 Chinese were usingthe Internet By 2000 the number hadincreased to 123 million The PhillipsGroup estimates that by 2005 the onlinepopulation should hit 85 million

1 Identify facts Can you prove thatChinese Internet use is increasing

2 Note opinions What phrases alert youthat these are opinions

3 What is the purpose of this paragraph

Distinguishing fact from opinion can helpyou make reasonable judgments about whatothers say and write Facts can be provedby evidence such as records documents orhistorical sources Opinions are based onpeoplersquos differing values and beliefs

Learning the SkillThe following steps will help you iden-

tify facts and opinions

bull Read or listen to the information carefullyIdentify the facts Ask Can these state-ments be proved Where would I findinformation to prove them

bull If a statement can be proved it is factualCheck the sources for the facts Often sta-tistics sound impressive but they maycome from an unreliable source

bull Identify opinions by looking for state-ments of feelings or beliefs The state-ments may contain words like shouldwould could best greatest all everyor always

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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
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                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Chapter

2323

Terms to Know dike faultcommunist stateconsumer goods

Main Idea Chinamdashthe third-largest country in the worldmdashhas very diverse land-forms Chinarsquos rapidly growing economy has changed in recent yearsPlace Rugged mountains and harsh deserts cover western and northern

ChinaCulture About 90 percent of Chinarsquos people live in the lowlands of eastern

ChinaPlace Chinarsquos rivers bring fertile soil along with the danger of flooding to

the eastern plainsEconomics Chinarsquos leaders have changed the economy to give the people

more economic freedom The economy has grown rapidly as a resultEconomics Many companies in China are now jointly owned by Chinese

and foreign businesspeople This is because foreign companies can pay work-ers less than they pay workers in their own countries and they have millionsof possible customers in the Chinese people

Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy Section 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

China and Its Neighbors 683

Dynasties to CommunismTerms to Know dynasty human rights exile calligraphy pagoda

Main Idea The arts and ideas of ancient times still influence China today History The ancient teachings of Kongfuzi Daoism and Buddhism still

influence the people of ChinaHistory For thousands of years dynasties of emperors ruled China Today

Communist leaders keep tight control over all areas of political lifeCulture China is famous for the skill of its craft workers and for its

distinctive painting and architecture

Section 2Section 2

Chinarsquos Neighbors Terms to Know high-technology

industry steppe nomad empire yurt

Main Idea Taiwan and Mongolia have been influenced by Chinese ways and traditions Government Taiwan is an island off southeast China The government of

China does not recognize Taiwan as a separate countryEconomics Taiwanrsquos prosperous economy has influenced other

Asian economiesPlace Mongolia has rugged terrain and a harsh landscapeCulture Some people in Mongolia still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle

and herding remains an important economic activity

Section 3Section 3

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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 685

HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Perceiving Cause-and-Effect Relationships
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Chapter

2323Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Plateau ofTibet

2 Yellow River

3 Yangtze River

4 Hong Kong

5 Gobi

6 Beijing

7 Mongolia

8 Shanghai

9 TaklimakanDesert

10 Himalaya

J

I

BH

A

GF

D

E

C

Two-Point Equidistant projection400

4000 mi

0 km

N

S

EW

China amp Neighbors

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper matchthe letters on the map with thenumbered places listed below

Using Key Terms Match the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A

Ba a building with many-storied towers

b country whose government has strong control over the economy and society

c high bank of soil along a river to preventflooding

d basic freedoms and rights

e crack in the earthrsquos crust

f the art of beautiful writing

g nomadic tent made of animal skins

h state of being unable to live in onersquos owncountry because of political beliefs

i line of rulers from the same family

j industry that produces electronic equipment

Reviewing the Main Ideas Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy 11 Place Where do most of Chinarsquos people

live 12 Place What major rivers flow through the

plains and southern highlands of China 13 HumanEnvironment Interaction How

has the new economy contributed to airpollution in China

14 Economics Give three reasons whyChinarsquos economy has boomed

Section 2 Dynasties to Communism 15 Culture What are the ideas of Kongfuzi

Of Laozi 16 History Name three Chinese inventions17 Government What kind of government

did China have between 1911 and 1949

Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors 18 Economics Why is Taiwanrsquos economy

important in Asia 19 Place How does Mongoliarsquos landscape

prevent much farming 20 Economics How are Mongoliarsquos main

industries related to herding

1 fault

2 dynasty

3 exile

4 high-technologyindustry

5 dike

6 communist state

7 pagoda

8 calligraphy

9 human rights

10 yurt

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

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N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
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                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
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                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

HimalayaTaklimakanAltay Mountains

GobiManchurianPlain

YellowSea

EastChinaSea

SouthChinaSea

CHINA

NEPAL

MONGOLIA

RUSSIA

Chinas Defenses

Directions Study the map below and thenanswer the questions that follow

Test-Taking Tip Look for key words thatwill help you find the correct answer Anexample is human-made in question 2 Inthis case all of the answer choices are natu-ral defenses of China except for the correctanswer Look at the map closely using itstitle the key and the information shown onthe map to find the correct answer choice

685

Standardized Test Practice

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on mdashSelf-Check Quizzesto prepare for the Chapter Test

H

Land Economy History Government People

Critical Thinking 21 Drawing Conclusions Why do you think

China wanted to be isolated from Europeancountries in the 1700s and 1800s

22 Organizing Information Create a chart likethe one below Under each heading write atleast two facts about China

Comparing Regions Activity23 Culture Research to find information on

Chinese art and architecture Then choose acountry in eastern Europe such as Ukraineand research its art traditions How are theart forms similar and different Include illus-trations and photos of what you find

Mental Mapping Activity 24 Focusing on the Region Create a simple

outline map of China and its neighbors andthen label the following

bull Himalaya bull Gobi bull Yellow River bull Ulaanbaatar bull Taiwan bull Yangtze Riverbull Beijing bull Hong Kong

Technology Skills Activity25 Developing a Multimedia Presentation

Using the Internet research one of the arts ofChina You might choose painting architec-ture literature music or a craft such as cast-ing bronze or making silk Create a museumexhibit that presents your findings Includephotographs that show examples of worksfrom different periods in Chinese history

1 Where is the GobiA Near Chinarsquos Russian borderB In the southwestern part of ChinaC In the HimalayaD Along Chinarsquos border with Mongolia

2 Which of the following is a human-madedefenseF The Great Wall of ChinaG The GobiH The TaklimakanJ The Himalaya

Chapter 23

683-685 U8 CH23 RR TWIP-860976 31804 458 PM Page 685

HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

QUESTIONS

2

686

Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

````````````````````````

Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

```````````````````````````````

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 455 PM Page 686

N

S

EW

ArabianSea Bay of

Bengal

SouthChina

Sea

Black Sea

CaspianSea

AralSea

MediterraneanSea

Samarqand

Baghdad

Antioch Xirsquoan

Anxi

Moscow

VelikiyNovgorod

Istanbul(Constantinople)

IRAN

IRAQINDIA

MONGOLIA

CHINA

RUSSIA

A F R I C A

TaklimakanDesert

Pamirs

Miller projection1000

10000

0 km

miSilk Road

Silk Road Routes

686-687 U8 CH23 EE TWIP-860976 31804 456 PM Page 687

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
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          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
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HISTORYG E O G R A P H Y amp

The Silk Road

A man and his camel travel the Silk Road in China

Soft and sleek silk is a valuable textile

The road itself was anythingbut soft and smooth Travelingfrom Chinacamels laden withsilk and other cargo trudgedthrough deserts including theTaklimakana name meaning ldquogo in and you wonrsquot come outrdquoSandstorms and intenseheat made passage difficultFarther along the route thePamir mountain range thrust an ice- and snow-covered bar-rier in the way The road wasdangerous as well Banditsattacked often stealing valuablegoods

Few traveled the entire4000-mile (6437-km) series of routes Insteadmerchantsbought goods in trading postsand oases along the way andsold them at other markets far-ther alongmuch as relay run-ners pass a baton

Was there really a road made of silk Well not exactlySilk however was one of the main products carriedalong the Silk Roadmdasha system of trade routes thatlinked ancient China and the empires of the WestWhen Chinese silk became fashionable in Rome theprecious cloth traveled the Silk Road

A Risky Route Chinese Secret Agent

1 How is the Silk Road ldquomade of silkrdquo

What were someobstacles along theSilk Road

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Zhang Qian an agent on asecret mission for Chinese Em-peror Wudi may have started thesilk trade In 139 BC invadersswept into China despiteChinarsquos Great Wall Zhang Qianwas sent far into Central Asia tofind allies to help fight the invad-ers He found no allies Insteadhe brought back strong horsesfor the military which he hadbought with bolts of silk

Soon the Chinese were trad-ing silk with the Parthian Empirewhich is present-day Iran It issaid that Rome wanted silk afterits soldiers spotted silk bannersfluttering above Parthian troopsBy the AD 100s China andRome were trading a variety ofgoods From the East came suchexotic items as silk spices andfruits Rome paid in glass wooland ivory but mostly in gold

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Ideas also traveled the SilkRoad From India the religion ofBuddhism reached China Chris-tianity and Islam spread east-ward as well Chinese techniquesfor making paper and explosivestraveled west Western methodsof cloth manufacturing and bet-ter gun design went to ChinaThe process for making silkhowever traveled nowhere untilmuch later The Chinese success-fully guarded their secretmdashthatsilk was made from the strandsof a silkwormrsquos cocoon

For centuries goods andideas traveled between East andWest In the 1300S however theSilk Road began to decline as searoutes proved safer than landroutes Nevertheless even todayparts of the Silk Road are busywith trademdashand tourism In addi-tion to camels tour buses nowtravel the caravan routes

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    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
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                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
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